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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.66, 5,955.77 and 1,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.66, 5,955.77 and 1,508.14 is: 2,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.66 : 5,955.77 = 1,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.66/5,955.77 = 1,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.66x = 5,955.77 × 1,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.66x = 8,982,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,134.97/3,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.85

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